US Stocks Climb as Gold and Silver Slip | Closing Bell

• Major U.S. indices (Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq) closed slightly higher, while the Russell 2000 was largely unchanged.
• Real Estate and Financials were top-performing sectors, each gaining about 1%, while Consumer Staples and Energy were down.
• Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) surged over 12% after an activist investor disclosed a stake, and Masimo Corp (MASI) soared over 34% on acquisition news.
• Genuine Parts (GPC) fell over 14% after missing earnings and announcing a split, and General Mills (GIS) dropped nearly 7% after lowering its fiscal 2026 outlook.
• Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW) reported after the close, with Cadence showing a slight pop and Palo Alto Networks initially higher but then fluctuating.

The U.S. stock market closed with minor gains across major indices on Tuesday, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq Composite all up about a tenth of a percent. Sector performance was mixed, with Real Estate and Financials leading gains, while Consumer Staples and Energy were the biggest laggards. Several companies reported earnings, with some notable movers in after-hours trading.